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Hi guys,

I have just recently had a spiral wrap built up with guidance from Ross(rodworks)....This blank was a calstar 700xl for fishing 10kg mono and was constructed using the bumper method....

Im now looking at building up a calstar 6455 for fishing 15-24kg and was wondering if the spiral wrap is just as effective using much heavier line?

Love to hear from the guys who actually are using heavy spirals and the pros or cons associated...

cheers
Darren

I would use a spiral wrap of some kind on any casting rod, regaurdless of line size used.

The heavier the expected load, the greater the benefits from a spiral wrap wil be.


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they work great with heavier lines.. give it a try you will like..

NERBS

I have the simple spiral on the heaviest casting rods I own, I'll never build another conventional casting rod for myself.

DR

I have never used a spiral setup, but plan to build myself one soon. With the offshore equip. the theory seems great. The width of the reel and cranking of the handle seems to want to twist even an unloaded rod and I am thinking that the spiral wrap will pretty much negate that with a fish on.

Am I correct, or do I belong in the recycle bin?

These pictures show a GF7455xxh unlimited blank cut down for a total length of about 4'10". The one with it bent is 40+ pounds of drag if I remember correctly.

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You won't be dissapointed in a heavy spiral rod.

Jay

jay,

You need to smile in pictures..lol

What is the biggest fish you caught on a spiral stand up?

That particular one was built for NC bluefins. No truely big fish on that one...maybe just over 200#.

Jay

So if you spiral wrap the heavy rods there's no need for a gimbal right?

Royce,

You are correct. The harder the fish pulls, the more the reel will sit upright.


Steve,

Correct, you can pretty much do without the gimbal for fish fighting. However, if you keep the rod in a rod holder and it's not always strongly loaded, a gimbal will keep it from swinging around due to reel weight.

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Great information guys! i really appreciate your feedback.....

looks like ill definetly be looking into the spiral with the info you guys have provided so far.

regards
Darren

Jay, Tom----Thanks for the comfirmations-----Would have said so sooner, but neighbor FORCED me to go fishing. Oh well, sure beat mowing the lawn.

You need a gimbal for offshore fish fighting even if you have a spiral wrap. When you fight a tuna or marlin or swordfish, those fish will often turn towards the boat and run right at you. You might have to recover 100 yards of line with no resistance whatsoever. The thumb of your left hand will be busy pushing the line back and forth to keep it off of the spool center, so you will not be able to grip the rod very firmly to keep the reel upright. Those offshore reals are extremely heavy, and a spiral wrap at this time will be doing nothing for you. The mate will be screaming at you to reel faster, the captain will be trying to reposition the boat to get you back in contact with the fish, and there is a good chance your forearms will be on fire. You will really have your hands full. Don't even think of making an offshore rod without a gimbal- you will regret it.